Bafoussam
Wildfires near Bafoussam
Is there a fire near Bafoussam right now? Active wildfires within 100 km of Bafoussam, Cameroon, from NASA satellites, and the largest fires on record.
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Latest event5.1 km²2 days ago24 km NW of Foumban, Cameroon
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Bafoussam
- 2 days agoWildfire near Foumban, Cameroon5.1 km² · 24 km NW of Foumban, Cameroon
- 2 days agoWildfire near Foumban, Cameroon18 km² · near Foumban, Cameroon
- 252 days agoWildfire near Magba, Cameroon10 km² · 29 km WNW of Magba, Cameroon
- 252 days agoWildfire near Bafoussam, Cameroon117 km² · 64 km ESE of Bafoussam, Cameroon
- 257 days agoWildfire near Bafoussam, Cameroon102 km² · 65 km ESE of Bafoussam, Cameroon
- 262 days agoWildfire near Magba, Cameroon12 km² · 29 km SSE of Magba, Cameroon
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Bafoussam
Satellites have detected 6 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 117 km².
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6 major fires since 2025 within 100 km. The largest covered about 117 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 km² | 24 km NW of Foumban, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | near Foumban, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 29 km WNW of Magba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 117 km² | 64 km ESE of Bafoussam, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 102 km² | 65 km ESE of Bafoussam, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 29 km SSE of Magba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 81 km² | 65 km ESE of Bafoussam, Cameroon | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117 km² | 64 km ESE of Bafoussam, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 102 km² | 65 km ESE of Bafoussam, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 81 km² | 65 km ESE of Bafoussam, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | near Foumban, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 29 km SSE of Magba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 29 km WNW of Magba, Cameroon | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 5 | 117 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 18 km² |